Apr 2014 — Now
Advisor and Consultant · Uncle Grants, LLC.
• Assist the owner to build business plan and refine product concept.
• Develop product, source materials, and negotiate costing.
• Set up supply chain including manufacturing through distribution.
Feb 2017 — May 2018
• Worked closely with Troy and the design team to create and innovate the mountain bike collection.
• Brought in much needed first class mill and supplier partners capable of elevating product, meeting price points, and executing on time.
• Managed product from beginning to end.
Jan 2016 — Oct 2016
VP of Import Production · Byer California
• Maintained supplier relationships and source new suppliers
• Oversaw balanced factory loads
• Collaborated with IT on supply chain and QC software, tools, and reports
• Directed safety and social compliance policies and procedures
• Managed testing procedures to adhere to federal and customer requirements
• Led staff of 50 in USA, Hong Kong, China, Manila, and Vietnam
Mar 2013 — Apr 2014
• Reported to VP Product Development
• Responsible for improving profitability through product cost reduction and efficiency gains
• Reduced China dependency from 73% to 54% by expanding to competing countries
• Negotiated all vendor contracts and agreements
• Mitigated product fault and error rates through documenting supplier procedures and implementing a charge-back system
• Created platform of performance testing to maintain Fox as industry leader
Mar 2006 — Mar 2013
• Responsible for product creation and commercialization; vendor selection
• More than doubled overall business by delivering improved product
• Wrote, standardized, and measured supplier performance
• Consolidated supplier base from greater than one hundred to fewer than eighty
• Redefined development process and cost negotiation; yielded improved margins
Apr 2004 — Mar 2006
• Refined SMU development process; catapulted Fox to top brand in PacSun
Jul 2001 — Oct 2003
Production Manager · Gap Inc.
2002 to 2003
Maternity Production Manager
• Built a new department, re-engineered existing product, coordinated with existing functions
• Executed above plan, was awarded maximum bonus
• Department continues to be highly profitably today, twelve years later
2001 to 2002
Knits Production Manager
• Developed guidelines for enhancing brand perception while reducing costs
• Awarded “High Flier” rating
Apr 2000 — Jul 2001
Operations Coordinator · Limited Stores
• Awarded ‘Setting The Pace’
Jun 1998 — Apr 2000
Associate Production Manager · Chaps Ralph Lauren a division of Warnaco
• Developed product, improved IMU's, and managed allocations/supplier capacity
